Lessons from SobCon – Amazing People, Incredible Conversations & Love

May 2, 2011 – 2:55 pm

When passionate people come together, share opening and genuinely want to encourage and inspire each other, amazing things happen!

Such was the case this past weekend for me in Chicago. I had the honor of attending a conference unlike all the others I go to/speak at.

SobCon stands are “Successful Online Business Conference” and this was their 4th annual conference. (I went two years ago but couldn’t go last year.) It was started by two friends (and now two friends of mine): Liz Strauss (who I believe is the smartest, kindest woman in the business / social media world) and Terry ‘Starbucker’ St. Marie (also brilliant and kind – they make a great team!). (* It actually is a bi-annual conference since they hold a smaller one in CO in the Fall, I just consider the big one, the annual one.)

The conference is limited to 150 passionate people – so you get to have Read More »

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By Girlfriendology | Posted in Be a Better FRIEND | Tagged Business, Chicago, Chris Brogan, conference, conversations, entrepreneurs, lessons, Liz Strauss, online business, SobCon, sobcon11, social media, Steve Farber, Terry Starbuck, Tim Sanders | Comments (10)

Cincy Saturday – Girlfriend recommendations #1

August 15, 2009 – 11:10 am

Happy Saturday Girlfriends! We’re excited to be part of the Cincinnati.com blog family so we’re going to feature our home town on Saturdays on Girlfriendology.

Not that we’re getting away from sharing girlfriend tips, inspiration and fun stuff – we’re still doing that. See, our opinion is that you know things we don’t know and we hopefully know things you don’t know, and if we share – we’re all better off! So, in the spirit of sharing fun stuff with your girlfriends, here’s a few things going on in Cincinnati that we’d love to share with our friends (aka: YOU!). Read More »

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By Girlfriendology | Posted in Be a Better FRIEND | Tagged Blog, Chicago, Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Women Bloggers, CINCY CHIC, Friendship Day, girlfriends, kappa delta, Women | Comments (4)

BlogHer update, lost and found … weekly newsletter

August 2, 2009 – 4:14 pm

Hey girlfriend – every week we provide an inspiring, fun, informative newsletter for women in the Girlfriendology community. (AKA: fabulous women who love to share, support, laugh, learn and do life together!) We promise it will help you have a fun, friend-filled day! Join us!

This week we catch you up on BlogHer – a conference for 1300+ women bloggers (that was a scream!). Since we’re always juggling projects, duties, schedules and life, we share a few time-saving links and tips – so you’ll have more time to spend with your girlfriends. And we share some ideas and links for girlfriend gifts that you’ll love to give or receive.

10 Favorite things from BlogHer

July 28, 2009 – 5:27 pm

1500 passionate women + dozens of Sponsors x 3 days + 1 city = More than 10 favorite things about BlogHer 09

… but I’ll try to incorporate as much as I can into one two blog posts (just too long!). (And, just in case you’re not an active participant in the blogosphere, BlogHer is an annual conference for women bloggers that I just attended in Chicago. It’s a wild three days filled to the brim with swag bags, parties, food, festivities and fabulous females!) Read More »

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By Girlfriendology | Posted in Be a Better FRIEND | Tagged About.com, Apple, BlogHer, BowlHer, Chicago, One2One Network, ragu, twitter, Wendy Piersall | Comments (0)

BowlHer & 5lbs of Hershey’s best Chocolate!

July 1, 2009 – 3:03 pm

Mix wonderful women, bowling and chocolate – and what do you get? A FUN time.

THE BlogHer party (of the decade?!) will happen on July 25th in Chicago. (BlogHer is a conference for women bloggers Read More »

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Top Ten … Happiness

May 26, 2009 – 5:33 pm

What makes you happy?

It tells everything about who you are, what/who are your priorities and the simple things in life that make it fun. So, when my friend Barry (honorary girlfriend!) Read More »

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By Debba Haupert | Posted in Be a Better FRIEND | Tagged Chicago, Chris Brogan, friendship, happiness, James Taylor, John Mayer, Liz Strauss, social media | Comments (3)

Girlfriend review: Chicago Restaurants

May 20, 2009 – 6:31 pm

Okay, so we girlfriends love a good restaurant!

In Chicago, you won’t be disappointed! There are enough tourists and residents to keep the great restaurants in business and new ones opening to always have a wonderful selection of eateries. Read More »

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By Debba Haupert | Posted in Girlfriend Travel, Product Reviews | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California Pizza Kitchen, Chicago, Chicago restaurants, Chicago review, Michigan Avenue, P.J. Clarke | Comments (3)

Girlfriend Review: Chicago, part 1

May 20, 2009 – 6:00 pm

You know how you pick up right where you left off with a girlfriend you haven’t seen in months or years?

Well, that’s how Chicago feels to me. I’ve been going to Chicago at least three to four times a year for the past 15 years. That translates into about 50 times I’ve been a tourist in this great city. Unlike when you live in a city and, sometimes like an old friend, Read More »

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By Debba Haupert | Posted in Girlfriend Travel, Product Reviews | Tagged BlogHer, Chicago, Embassy Suites Hotel, Holiday Inn Express, Priceline, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Travel and Tourism, United States | Comments (3)

Meeting new girlfriends @ SOBcon09

May 2, 2009 – 4:58 pm

I love women who are passionate about life, their work, their families and their friends.

How can you not? When we’re passionate, we glow. We’re inspired and inspiring. We’re on a mission with everything we do. Read More »

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By Debba Haupert | Posted in Be a Better FRIEND | Tagged Blog, Business, Chicago, Liz Strauss, One2One Network, SobCon, Terry Starbucker, twitter, Virtual Assistance | Comments (1)

Thankful Thursday

April 23, 2009 – 4:06 pm

My to-do list to too long. My day is too short. I still haven’t showered and I have an event to go to tonight, as well as starting and finishing the weekly Girlfriendology newsletter. Read More »

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By Debba Haupert | Posted in Be a Better FRIEND | Tagged Chicago, Family, Friends, gratitude, health, Hospital, thankful | Comments (3)

Cincy Saturday – Girlfriend recommendations #1

August 15, 2009 – 11:10 am

Happy Saturday Girlfriends! We’re excited to be part of the Cincinnati.com blog family so we’re going to feature our home town on Saturdays on Girlfriendology.

10 Favorite things from BlogHer

July 28, 2009 – 5:27 pm

BowlHer & 5lbs of Hershey’s best Chocolate!

July 1, 2009 – 3:03 pm

Mix wonderful women, bowling and chocolate – and what do you get? A FUN time.

Girlfriend review: Chicago Restaurants

May 20, 2009 – 6:31 pm

Okay, so we girlfriends love a good restaurant!

Girlfriend Review: Chicago, part 1

May 20, 2009 – 6:00 pm

You know how you pick up right where you left off with a girlfriend you haven’t seen in months or years?

Meeting new girlfriends @ SOBcon09

May 2, 2009 – 4:58 pm

I love women who are passionate about life, their work, their families and their friends.

Thankful Thursday

April 23, 2009 – 4:06 pm

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